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Very High FSH
I turn 35 next month. TTC for 3 years. My RE called with my Day 3 FSH blood results and it was 84, E2 was 44. I did Clomid for 6 months, I have had 6 IUI, one ectopic pregnancy in March, Last month I did injectibles for the first time and my RE suggested to take a month off in between to give my ovaries a rest. According to my RE he is baffled because I responded well to the injectibles and had 4 follicles, the dominant one was 20mm the day of my HCG trigger. My RE commented that such a high fsh level could mean I am pre-menopausal! I am so heartbroken. I am hoping this is just a Lab error....Any similar experiences both good and bad will be greatly appreciated.
I just read this thread and wanted to say that I guess what is considered a high FSH score is all a matter of perspective. Last January I was 45 and newly married (neither of us has ever had children). Initially, my ob-gyn thought this was impossible at my age, but I had a 3rd day FSH test and it came back 10. My ob-gyn thought this was a surprisingly good score in light of my age and sent me to an RE for advice. Meanwhile, after only 3 cycles of charting my ovulation, I was pregnant (without fertility treatments). Unfortunately, at 45 the risk of miscarriage is very high, and I did miscarry at 9 and 1/2 weeks, but I was told that was due to my age, not the FSH score. Most of you are still relatively young, so you shouldn't give up! My recent FSH score was 11; again, the RE thinks that is hopeful enough to try ivf, even at my age. But it would be better if I had a much higher FSH and a lower age, so I think you all should keep trying....
Hi Hope,
i have just reread your posts and you are still cycling I understand - that is great news..you chances are much higher if you are still cycling. But everything I have read is you need to be aggressive because with these high FSH results its def. diminished ovarian reserve heading towards premature ovarian failure. Once you stop cycling it is ofcourse much harder to get pregnant. Have you got a good RE? I really hope you try acupuncture.
I am just trying right now to be as healthy as possible to maximise my chances.
i have just reread your posts and you are still cycling I understand - that is great news..you chances are much higher if you are still cycling. But everything I have read is you need to be aggressive because with these high FSH results its def. diminished ovarian reserve heading towards premature ovarian failure. Once you stop cycling it is ofcourse much harder to get pregnant. Have you got a good RE? I really hope you try acupuncture.
I am just trying right now to be as healthy as possible to maximise my chances.
Hi Hope,
i have just reread your posts and you are still cycling I understand - that is great news..you chances are much higher if you are still cycling. But everything I have read is you need to be aggressive because with these high FSH results its def. diminished ovarian reserve heading towards premature ovarian failure. Once you stop cycling it is ofcourse much harder to get pregnant. Have you got a good RE? I really hope you try acupuncture.
I am just trying right now to be as healthy as possible to maximise my chances.
i have just reread your posts and you are still cycling I understand - that is great news..you chances are much higher if you are still cycling. But everything I have read is you need to be aggressive because with these high FSH results its def. diminished ovarian reserve heading towards premature ovarian failure. Once you stop cycling it is ofcourse much harder to get pregnant. Have you got a good RE? I really hope you try acupuncture.
I am just trying right now to be as healthy as possible to maximise my chances.
Thanks for sharing the website. I have heard so much about accupuncture I might try it, my fear of needles has diminished after so many blood tests, injectibles etc
Whenever I feel hopeless I count my blessings and like you I have a very loving supportive husband. Its so hard to control the tears sometimes. When I first got my FSH results I was walking around with puffy eyes all the time, all the crying made my eyelids swell up, I tried to cover it with a lot of eyeliner and mascara and ended up looking like a racoon!
Whenever I feel hopeless I count my blessings and like you I have a very loving supportive husband. Its so hard to control the tears sometimes. When I first got my FSH results I was walking around with puffy eyes all the time, all the crying made my eyelids swell up, I tried to cover it with a lot of eyeliner and mascara and ended up looking like a racoon!
sorry website is
http://www.pofsupport.org/
http://www.pofsupport.org/
Dear All,
I have been checking out the international premature ovarian failure support society and it is def. worht having a good look at. It has made me understand that my chances over the next 10 years of a natural pregnacy are at 10%, if not a bit higher because of my age. Also because I have a follicle, there is a very small chance (which I haven't discussed with my RE) yet that I have diminished ovarian reserve. Hope it really is quite interesting reading. You need to register to get access to the boards...this is free and it is really informative. Also, everything I have read recommends acupunture..even if it doesn't lower FSH it does help with stress management which is only a good thing...
so Hope if you can (and aren't already) maybe try it...I am walking around with a tiny needle in my ear from my first session..no one has noticed yet! Apparently it helps take the edge of anxiety/stress!
You know I guess the thing if we do get kids we are going to be so gratefull for them/ real miracles.
As it is I do feel lucky as I have a very loving partner...although for his sake I am going to try and stop starting and ending everyday in tears!!
It is really nice to hear how everyone is doing
Hope, I agree with AlexLouise...you really do not need those kind of comments at the moment.
Take care
I have been checking out the international premature ovarian failure support society and it is def. worht having a good look at. It has made me understand that my chances over the next 10 years of a natural pregnacy are at 10%, if not a bit higher because of my age. Also because I have a follicle, there is a very small chance (which I haven't discussed with my RE) yet that I have diminished ovarian reserve. Hope it really is quite interesting reading. You need to register to get access to the boards...this is free and it is really informative. Also, everything I have read recommends acupunture..even if it doesn't lower FSH it does help with stress management which is only a good thing...
so Hope if you can (and aren't already) maybe try it...I am walking around with a tiny needle in my ear from my first session..no one has noticed yet! Apparently it helps take the edge of anxiety/stress!
You know I guess the thing if we do get kids we are going to be so gratefull for them/ real miracles.
As it is I do feel lucky as I have a very loving partner...although for his sake I am going to try and stop starting and ending everyday in tears!!
It is really nice to hear how everyone is doing
Hope, I agree with AlexLouise...you really do not need those kind of comments at the moment.
Take care
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